My Senior Year of High-School, 2007, my parents bought me a Canon Rebel XT for my Christmas/Birthday/Graduation present. It came with a standard lens, and I was AMAZED. It was my first camera ever, and was head-and-shoulders above the typical point-and-shoot. So, out of amazement, I neglected learning more about photography. I thought the quality of the camera itself was sufficient. Eventually I began to notice a difference between my pictures and professionals, a BIG difference. I couldn't quite pinpoint it, but I guessed that it must be the lens. (Again, I had yet to explore my camera past the presets). I decided to be bold and e-mail an Atlanta photographer named Mark Elkins, to ask him where I should improve equipment-wise. He suggested a 50mm 1.4 lens, and it has been my baby ever since.
This is a flash-back photo from the first wedding I ever shot with the lens. (Still on P setting, where you can manage the ISO, and the camera guesses the rest). I love this shot to this day, although I would still make some slight editing adjustments.
Hope you enjoy, and I look forward to telling you more of my journey in the future.
Hey Haley! Just wondering if your "baby", the lens you speak of is limited to Canon cameras only? What would be the most similar lens to it for a Nikon?? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou can also get a similar lens with Nikon, and it is SOOOOO worth it!
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